The Portovesme Srl dispute is discussed at the meeting convened in Rome at the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy. Connected by videoconference with the plant headquarters are the undersecretary delegated for industrial crises Fausta Bergamotto, for the Region the president Christian Solinas with the councilors for Industry Anita Pili, for Labor Ada Lai and for the Environment Marco Porcu, the company and the social partners. And the four workers who for more than 80 hours are holed up on the highest chimney of the plant, 100 meters above the ground.

Furthermore, outside the gates, the workers are gathered in a permanent assembly.

The deputies Francesca Ghirra and Nicola Fratoianni of Avs, the archbishop emeritus of Cagliari Arrigo Miglio and the mayors of the area arrived to bring solidarity .

«It is not normal for four workers to have to climb a chimney and stay four days in the cold for a table to be convened with the ministry - denounces Fratoianni - This is a country that in recent years has marginalized workers and which instead should to thank. In Parliament - assures the deputy - we will fight to support any solution that allows us to guarantee employment levels".

«Already in November - recalls Francesca Ghirra - we had presented an agenda for the reduction of energy costs, at the request of the social partners. Now the decree on Ilva has just been approved, but if it is decided that the Sulcis plant is strategic at a national level, then one must be consequential . Let's see what the outcome of the meeting at the ministry will be».

"It is important that everyone understands, at all levels, that jobs are not just an economic issue, but one of the dignity of the human person", said Cardinal Arrigo Miglio, archbishop emeritus of Cagliari. " clarifies the high prelate.